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What Is Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to teaching and learning that gives all students equal opportunity to succeed. To understand what UDL is, it helps to understand what it’s not. The word universal may throw you off. It may sound like UDL is about finding one way to teach all students. But UDL actually takes the opposite approach.

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What Is Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

(8 days ago) WebFunctional behavioral assessment (FBA) is a process schools use to figure out what’s causing challenging behavior. An FBA leads to a plan with strategies to improve the …

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What Is an IEP Understood

(3 days ago) WebAn IEP is more than just a written legal document (or “plan”). It’s a map that lays out the program of special education instruction, supports, and services kids need to make …

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What Is Educational Therapy Understood

(6 days ago) WebAt a glance. Educational therapy is a general term that refers to when an educator works one-on-one with your child, typically outside of school. Educational therapy is not the …

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What Is Differentiated instruction

(7 days ago) WebDifferentiated instruction is a teaching approach that tailors instruction to students’ different learning needs. It lets students show what they know in different ways. It doesn’t replace …

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What Is Personalized Learning Understood

(2 days ago) WebAt a glance. Personalized learning is an educational approach that aims to customize learning for each student’s strengths, needs, skills, and interests. Each student gets a …

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MTSS: What Is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports

(5 days ago) WebMTSS stands for multi-tiered system of supports. It’s a framework many schools use to give targeted support to struggling students. You may also hear it called the MTSS framework, the MTSS process, or the MTSS …

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4 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms Understood

(3 days ago) WebRead on to learn more benefits of inclusive classrooms. 1. Tailors teaching for all learners. All students learn differently. This is a principle of inclusive education. In an inclusive …

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School Vouchers: What You Need to Know Understood

(6 days ago) WebThere are three types of voucher programs: 1. Traditional voucher programs. States give parents a certain amount of public education funding to put toward private school tuition. …

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Paraprofessionals: What You Need to Know Understood

(8 days ago) WebParaprofessionals provide instructional, behavioral, and other support to students in and outside of the classroom. Paraprofessionals often work one-on-one with students who …

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State Standards: A Guide for Parents Understood

(5 days ago) WebAcademic standards are what public school students are expected to learn in reading, math and other subjects. Standards are set by grade. They begin in kindergarten and continue …

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What Is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Understood

(8 days ago) WebA BIP is a formal, written plan that teaches and rewards good behavior. Most kids get in trouble now and then at school. But when they act out over and over again, it can be …

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What Is Instructional Intervention

(7 days ago) WebAn instructional intervention is a specific program or set o Intentional: They’re aimed at a particular challenge. Specific and formalized: They last a certain number of weeks or …

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What is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

(2 days ago) WebThe Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the main law for K–12 public education in the United States. It replaced No Child Left Behind . ESSA is a large, complex law. It affects …

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School Evaluation Process: What to Expect Understood

(6 days ago) WebIt’s called an evaluation process because there are a series of steps that go into it. A school evaluation looks at a student’s areas of challenges and strengths. Doing just one test or …

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After High School: Different Paths to Success

(3 days ago) WebAt a glance. Many career paths can lead to a happy and meaningful life. A traditional four-year college isn’t the only path to a career. Two-year colleges, vocational programs, and …

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What Are Academic Modifications

(4 days ago) WebAn academic modification is a change to what a student is taught or expected to do in school. An example of a modification is less homework or easier assignments. Before …

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Extended school year services: What you need to know

(Just Now) WebThe Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act lets each state or school district set its own rules for eligibility. So the standards vary from place to place. In many states, kids with …

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What’s Covered Under FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education

(4 days ago) WebFAPE requires schools to provide special education to meet the unique needs of a child. Federal law guarantees the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to kids …

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